(bank holidays) Some of these holidays are western and others eastern. Many of the traditional eastern holidays are based on the lunar calendar.
Public Holidays 2012
January 01 - New Year's Day
January 23 - Chinese New Year
April 04 - Ching Ming Festival
April 06 - Good Friday
April 09 - Easter Monday
April 28 - Feast of Buddha (Feast of the Bathing of Lord Buddha)
May 01 - Labour Day
June 23 - Tuen Ng (Dragon Boat) Festival
September 30 - Mid-Autumn Festival
October 01 - National Day of the People's Republic of China
October 23 - Chung Yeung Festival
November 02 - All Souls' Day
December 08 - Feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 20 - Macau Special Administrative Region Establishment Day
December 22 - Winter Solstice
December 24 - Christmas Eve
December 25 - Christmas Day
